When the homeless pray for you

When the homeless pray for you

I guess any of us that work with the homeless just assume that we’re doing all of the giving.  We’re out there trying to reach as many of them as we can and hopefully show them the way out.  But I learned this Saturday that it’s a two way street. A week or so ago […]

Homeless in the Capital

Homeless in the Capital

Jodi and I are in Washington D.C. for a few days.  We were walking from our hotel to find dinner a little earlier.  We are just a couple of blocks from the capital.  I guess I should have expected to find homeless people here like anywhere else, but it shocked me more than I thought. […]

When the light walks in the darkness flees

When the light walks in the darkness flees

My wife, Jodi, and I were down at the park with the rest of the crew this weekend for Saturdays on the Street.  We were all standing around at the park steps where all of the normal drug trade takes place and I noticed Jodi a few steps away talking to who I thought was one […]

A husband and wife perspective

A husband and wife perspective

It’s curious to me the things that different people think about the homeless, specifically what they need.  One thing I’ve noticed as my wife, Jodi, and I spend more time in person with COTS is that the guys and gals that serve on a regular basis carry around back packs.  They’re full of various things, […]

The forgettable homeless

The forgettable homeless

As some of you may or may not know, I help Pastor Andy and Church on the Street with their social media efforts.  That means that I contribute to this blog as well as the activity on Facebook and Twitter. It’s something that I try to do on a daily basis.  Blogging is by far […]

Bank Robber

Bank Robber

One of the most angry and feared drug dealers and addicts is off the street.  His name is Ernest, but he’s known on the streets as Bank Robber.  I call him Bank for short.  I have been working with Bank for over a year.  He has always been very honest and even helpful to me.  […]

Snow cones for the homeless

Snow cones for the homeless

Yesterday was another good day at Saturday on the Streets.  Some of you may have seen the pictures on the Church on the Street Facebook Fanpage .  If not, then they include pictures of a group making snow cones for the homeless.   At first glance, you may be thinking to yourself, why is Church […]

God versus the drug dealers

God versus the drug dealers

My wife, Jodi, and I went down to work with Pastor Andy and the group at Church on the Street this morning.  Jodi and I got to the park early this morning to see if Pastor Andy and crew were there yet.  As we walked, Jodi and I knew that we were not a welcome […]

The cost of one soul

The cost of one soul

I hope you know that the mission of Church on the Street has been successful.  Just today I saw that Pastor Andy posted a story of a homeless gentleman that is now going to rehab.  Praise God!  This is not the only story like this. Lets take a look at this from a different position […]

Whales or people?

Whales or people?

I like to watch a show on Animal Planet called Whale Wars.  If you haven’t seen it, it’s about a group that goes out to try and stop Japanese whalers from killing whales.  It’s a good thing they are doing and it’s also good tv.  It’s kind of like the Three Stooges on boats. It […]